2 Qirsh

2 Qirsh - obverse2 Qirsh - reverse

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Features

Issuer Egypt
Period Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1400 (1980)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 2 Piastres (0.02 EGP)
Currency Pound (1916-date)
Composition Aluminium bronze
Weight 4.9 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
5811
References KM# 500,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 229,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
MHC# 332
Magdy Hanafy; 2015. موسوعة وكتالوج العملات المصرية - العملات المعدنية = Encyclopedia & Catalogue of Egyptian Money - The Egyptian Coins. Friends Group For Philately & Numismatics, Cairo.

Series: Egypt- The Falcon (Hawk of Quraish)

Obverse

Hawk of Quraish - Coat of Arms of Arab Republic of Egypt

Script: Arabic

Lettering: جمهورية مصر العربية

Translation: Arab Republic of Egypt

Reverse

Denomination divides dates, legend above

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
جمهورية مصر العربية
قرشان
٢
١٤٠٠ ١٩٨٠

Translation:
Arab Republic of Egypt
2 Qirsh
1980 1400

Edge

Smooth

2 Qirsh -  obverse

Mint

Egyptian Mint Authority (مصلحة سك العملة المصرية), Cairo, Egypt (1954-date)

Comments

It was the first introduced to the public on the opening day of the Cairo International Fair in March 1982AD.
This coin was the first time that a two Piastres value gets minted in a metal other than silver.
Hawk of Qureish - was the Coat of Arms (1972-1984) of the Federation of Arab Republics & Arab Republic of Egypt.
Eagle of Saladin - was the Coat of arms of the United Arab Republic (1958-1961-1971)
Notable difference between these two coat of arms are presence of 2 stars & no stars on the shield.

Hawk of Quraish - was the Coat of Arms (1972-1984) of the Federation of Arab Republics & Arab Republic of Egypt.
Eagle of Saladin - was on the Coat of arms of the United Arab Republic (1958, 1961, 1971)
A notable difference between the two coats of arms is the difference between there being 2 stars & no stars on the shield.

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1400 (1980)  Photo $ 0.30 $ 0.38 $ 0.43 $ 0.43 $ 0.54 $ 0.87 $ 0.97 ١٤٠٠ - ١٩٨٠

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Qirsh
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 2769
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 USD 22.72
(EUR 21.00)
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